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In today's newsletter:

  • How 400 St. Louis churches used grills to serve their neighbors
  • What $1 million in repairs mean for Annie Malone's St. Louis home
  • Before you park at St. Louis' Amtrak station, read this

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Over 400 area churches turned their grills on for the last Grill to Glory of the season (firstalert4.com) — Hundreds of St. Louis churches wrapped up the Grill to Glory season this weekend, using free hot dogs and fried fish to connect neighbors with jobs and social services. Led by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the effort turned church parking lots into hubs for conversation, support, and year-round outreach that organizers say will continue even after the grills cool down.
   

2. KAI Leads Restoration of Historic St. Louis Site (wconline.com) — St. Louis' historic Annie Malone Children and Family Services headquarters is undergoing critical stabilization work after years of deterioration, tornado damage, and burst pipes. With $1 million in city grant funding and local firm KAI as contractor, crews are repairing the roof, masonry, and structure to preserve a landmark that has long supported children and families across the community.
   

3. Amtrak Parking St. Louis +1-917-947-0119 Station Parking Guide (whattoexpect.com) — If you're catching a train from St. Louis' Gateway Station, this guide urges you to double-check parking availability and not rely on the unverified number +1-917-947-0119. It walks you through confirming same-day or overnight parking, fees, and rules directly with Amtrak or the parking operator so your trip on routes like the Missouri River Runner or Texas Eagle starts smoothly.
   

4. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared 'Blessed' at beatification Mass in St. Louis (beaconnj.org) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis as Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was officially declared Blessed at a Sept. 24 beatification Mass. Led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and hosted by the local archdiocese, the celebration brought clergy and faithful from across the country and world to the city for prayer, relic veneration, and thanksgiving.
   

5. Fall fun returns to Eckert's Farm (kmov.com) — Families around St. Louis can head to nearby Eckert's Farm in Belleville for fall weekends packed with apple picking, pumpkin patches, and special events. Jack's Lighted Trail runs Friday–Sunday nights in October, and the farm's Ektoberfest adds live music, festive food, and drinks, giving St. Louis-area residents multiple reasons to plan an autumn visit.
   

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